Monthly Archives: August 2023
Questions should be asked of govt, parties that rubber-stamped insidious forest bill: Jairam Ramesh
NEW DELHI: Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said questions should be asked of the government and parties that "rubber-stamped" the...
Rupees not legal tender for domestic payments in Srilanka
NEW DELHI: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has clarified that though the Indian rupee has been authorised as designated foreign...
Singapore executes third prisoner in 2 weeks for drug trafficking
SINGAPORE: Singapore hanged a third prisoner in two weeks on Thursday for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to halt capital...
Niger’s military ruler warns against foreign meddling, urges people to defend country
NAIMEY: Niger’s new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally-televised speech on Wednesday night, and...
Train crashes into bus at crossing in Mexico, killing 7 and injuring 17
MEXICO CITY: A train smashed into a small commuter bus at a grade crossing, killing seven people and injuring 17 early Wednesday,...
Sudan’s warring sides have committed ‘extensive war crimes’, says Amnesty
CAIRO: A leading human rights group said on Thursday Sudan’s warring parties have committed “extensive war crimes” including mass killings of civilians,...
Imran Khan’s PTI could be declared ineligible for election symbol, warns ECP
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has warned the former ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) that it could be declared “ineligible”...
China proposes to limit children’s smartphone time up to 2 hours a day
BEIJING: China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest...
Should Trump go to jail? 2024 election could become a referendum on that question
NEW YORK: The 2024 election will determine whether former president Donald Trump returns to the White House. It could also decide if...
Former Legislators call on Lt Governor
JAMMU: Devender Singh Rana, former Legislator and Senior BJP leader called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan, today.